Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Heslington Church
In or near York.
Heslington Church — church in Heslington, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Heslington Church, the nearest railway station is Murton Park, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO10 5DQ, and entry to the church is free.
About
Heslington Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Heslington, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9473°, -1.0446°.
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Heritage listing
Heslington Church is in the parish (and village) of Heslington, near York, England. As well as the village and some more modern housing estates, the church also serves some outlying farms. The Heslington campus of the University of York is also in the parish. It is a local ecumenical partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church, making it one of few joint Methodist/Anglican churches. It was formed from Saint Paul's Church, Heslington and Heslington Methodist Chapel in 1971, the name of the combined church being "Heslington Church", though some people still incorrectly refer to it as "St Paul's".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heslington Church is in the parish (and village) of Heslington, near York, England. As well as the village and some more modern housing estates, the church also serves some outlying farms. The Heslington campus of the University of York is also in the parish. It is a local ecumenical partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church, making it one of few joint Methodist/Anglican churches. It was formed from Saint Paul's Church, Heslington and Heslington Methodist Chapel in 1971, the name of the combined church being "Heslington Church", though some people still incorrectly refer to it as "St Paul's". The old Methodist Chapel is now the village meeting room.
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Background
History
The earliest record of the parish of Heslington is in 1299; it was from that time until 1842 subject to the peculiar jurisdiction of the Prebend of Ampleforth. The advowson passed to the Archbishop of York in 1842. Originally constructed in 1858, the building still looks like a Victorian parish church from the south. It was extended in the 1970s by the ecclesiastical architect Ronald Sims; he removed the old north wall, and added a modern suite of meeting rooms, including a vestry and kitchen, on the north side. The old choir and sanctuary now form a separate chapel, and the congregation sits in a semicircle facing the new altar to the north. Sims's design makes use of exposed breeze blocks…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9473, -1.0446
- District
- York
- Parish
- Heslington
- Postcode
- YO10 5DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 2.9 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5745745 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Heslington Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Pauls Church Heslington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heslington Church?
- Heslington Church is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO10 5DQ), in the parish of Heslington.
- What is Heslington Church?
- Heslington Church — church in Heslington, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Heslington Church?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO10 5DQ.
- Is Heslington Church a listed building?
- Heslington Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Heslington Church free to visit?
- Yes, Heslington Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heslington Church?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO10 5DQ.